EP2381218B1 - Sonde de mesure pour la mesure non destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces - Google Patents

Sonde de mesure pour la mesure non destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2381218B1
EP2381218B1 EP11162546.3A EP11162546A EP2381218B1 EP 2381218 B1 EP2381218 B1 EP 2381218B1 EP 11162546 A EP11162546 A EP 11162546A EP 2381218 B1 EP2381218 B1 EP 2381218B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
measuring
housing
support device
heads
measuring probe
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP11162546.3A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2381218A3 (fr
EP2381218A2 (fr
Inventor
Helmut Fischer
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Helmut Fischer GmbH and Co
Original Assignee
Helmut Fischer GmbH and Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Helmut Fischer GmbH and Co filed Critical Helmut Fischer GmbH and Co
Publication of EP2381218A2 publication Critical patent/EP2381218A2/fr
Publication of EP2381218A3 publication Critical patent/EP2381218A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2381218B1 publication Critical patent/EP2381218B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B21/00—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant
    • G01B21/02—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness
    • G01B21/08—Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
    • G01B7/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G01B7/06—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness
    • G01B7/10—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness using magnetic means, e.g. by measuring change of reluctance
    • G01B7/105—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring thickness using magnetic means, e.g. by measuring change of reluctance for measuring thickness of coating

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a measuring probe for nondestructive measurement of the thickness of thin layers on objects.
  • a measuring probe for the non-destructive measurement of the thickness of thin layers which has at least one sensor element in a housing.
  • This sensor element is assigned a Aufsetzkalotte, so that the probe can be placed on this Aufsetzkalotte on the surface to be measured a coating.
  • a non-destructive measurement of the layer thickness can be carried out with such a measuring probe.
  • Such probes are generally placed on the measuring surface by hand for carrying out the measurement.
  • the use of a measuring tripod can be provided. There should be sufficient accessibility to the measuring surface in order to be able to set up such a measuring probe.
  • a measuring device which comprises a housing with a data processing and control device arranged therein and a display. At least one measuring probe can be connected to this housing via a connecting line.
  • a carrier By means of a carrier, two measuring probes can be accommodated adjacent to one another and at an angle to one another, so that, by a tilting movement of the carrier, first one measuring probe and then the other measuring probe are ready to perform the measurement.
  • a measuring device in which a first and a second sample are each accommodated independently movable in a housing in the axial direction. These probes are guided along a surface and subjected to an alternating current, wherein the one probe, a high frequency probe and the other probe is operated as a low frequency probe to detect a change in the frequency range for determining the layer thickness.
  • a measuring device in which a first and second measuring probe is arranged on a housing with a display, which also includes the control device.
  • these probes are each separated from each other but firmly arranged on the housing.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a measuring probe by means of which multiple coatings on objects can be tested in a simple and reliable manner with measuring heads optimized in each case for the measuring method to be used.
  • the measuring probe according to the invention has, adjacent to and separate from the first measuring head, at least one further measuring head on a carrier device which can be activated independently of the first measuring head. Between the housing of the measuring probe and the carrier device, a suspension is provided, which receives in at least one degree of freedom movable, the carrier device to the housing.
  • the respective pole axes of the at least two measuring heads arranged on the carrier device are arranged spatially separated from one another and aligned parallel to one another.
  • the respective measuring heads can be designed in an optimized manner and independently of one another in order to form an optimized and insulated measuring system together with a controller.
  • a qualitatively improved measurement can be made possible.
  • This measuring probe thus has the advantage that after the single application to a measuring surface to be tested by means of the first and at least one further measuring head, a separate measurement of the thickness of thin layers is made possible in each case.
  • the first and at least one further measuring head By assigning the first and at least one further measuring head to the carrier device and the whereabouts of the measuring heads on the measuring surface relative to each other in a predetermined position to each other and the subject measurements can be performed with the same or different measuring methods to the measured data in a Evaluate evaluation device.
  • a multiple coating can be tested in a simple and reliable manner, with a coating for the respective coating Measuring method is selected and an optimized measuring head is used on the support device.
  • an independent alignment of the carrier device on the measuring surface is made possible so that the at least two measuring heads rest equally and if the measuring probe is tilted, an independent alignment with subsequent abutment of the measuring heads takes place.
  • both flat and curved measuring surfaces can be safely tested and the handling of the measuring probe can be simplified.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the at least one first measuring head determines at least one sensor element for measuring the layer thickness according to a magnetic induction method, an eddy current method, a phase-sensitive method or a DC magnetic field method and the at least one further measuring head at least one sensor element for measuring the layer thickness determined according to one of the aforementioned measuring methods.
  • the individual measurement methods can be selected and combined with each other and, accordingly, the measurement heads can be arranged on the carrier device.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that at least two measuring heads are arranged in a line one behind the other on a carrier device and preferably acts on the carrier device in the center of gravity of the two- or multi-point contact formed thereby.
  • An alternative embodiment of the measuring probe provides two measuring heads and an auxiliary pole on the carrier device, which form a three-point support and which preferably acts on the carrier device in the center of gravity of the three-point support.
  • This arrangement allows for both flat and curved surfaces through the three-point support an independent orientation.
  • two deviating measuring heads and an auxiliary pole are provided to test a multiple coating.
  • two identical measuring heads can be provided with an auxiliary pole.
  • the suspension preferably engages the center of gravity of the three-point support on the carrier device, whereby a maximum wobbling movement for independent alignment of the carrier device is given to the measuring surface on the measuring heads or the auxiliary pole.
  • At least one positioning device is provided on a housing receiving the carrier device.
  • This positioning device can be provided both in a measuring system with a two-point support and a measuring system with a three-point support. This allows a facilitated positioning of the housing to the measurement object and a first alignment of the housing to the measurement surface in order to create a targeted placement of the measuring heads at the measuring point.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that, in a measuring system, at least two measuring heads arranged in a line are aligned for measuring layers along a surface line of the curved surface.
  • the positioning device which is preferably designed as a prism, is aligned at right angles to the two measuring heads.
  • the suspension which connects the carrier device to the housing, is designed as a ball joint.
  • a ball joint allows a three-dimensional change in the position of the support means to the housing. This allows a very flexible adaptation of the position of the measuring heads to the measuring surface.
  • a further alternative embodiment of the invention provides that the suspension, which connects the carrier device to the housing, is formed by a spring element or by a plurality of strip-shaped, in particular flat strip-shaped, spring elements which engage the carrier device and can be connected opposite to a connection element on the housing ,
  • This arrangement has the advantage that the or the juxtaposed strip-shaped spring elements when placing the probe on the surface to be tested allow at least a small contact pressure on the at least one measuring head for its secure abutment on the measuring surface.
  • an at least slight rotation about the longitudinal axis of the or the individual spring elements is simultaneously made possible by the spring element or the juxtaposed strip-shaped spring elements.
  • this arrangement has the advantage that a friction-free mounting of the measuring heads is given with respect to a deflection and pivoting movement to the housing.
  • the strip-shaped spring elements are held and connected to a connection element, which can be connected in a simple manner in the housing. This allows a simple assembly and disassembly to the housing. In addition, a simple contacting with connection lines or signal lines on the housing can be made possible by the connection element.
  • a spring element is formed like a leaf spring and preferably the measuring heads are aligned with their pole axes perpendicular to the plane of the spring element.
  • a plurality of electrical conductor tracks may be provided on the spring element.
  • This one leaf spring-like spring element may also have one or more recesses, so that a rotation about the longitudinal axis is adjustable.
  • separate signal lines can also lead to the measuring heads.
  • a preferred embodiment of this alternative embodiment provides that the spring elements in a common plane next to each other and are arranged at a distance from one another and preferably the measuring heads are aligned with their pole axes perpendicular to the plane of the spring elements.
  • a deflection can take place in the direction of placement and in particular the spring force can be increased in the direction of placement.
  • the aligned to the support means ends of the spring elements preferably engage the center of gravity in the region of the center of gravity of the two-point or three-point support. This can ensure a positionally correct arrangement and alignment of the measuring heads on the measuring surface to be tested.
  • a further alternative embodiment of the suspension provides that this is designed as a cardanic device.
  • a targeted deflection or deflection direction of the carrier device or the measuring heads arranged thereon can be achieved in a simple manner during placement on the measuring surface.
  • a preferred embodiment of the suspension as a gimbal device provides that this consists of a connectable to the housing, in particular deflectable in the direction of the measuring heads carrier rod and one or more, in particular at the free end of the support rod to arranged spring elements, which the carrier device with the at least pick up two measuring heads.
  • This mass-reduced arrangement also allows a secure alignment and placement of the measuring heads on the measuring surface. So it only affects the weight of the measuring heads and a pressing force of the support rod on the measuring heads. As a result, a coating of the measuring surface can be greatly reduced during placement.
  • a preferred embodiment of the gimbal device provides that the one or more spring elements, the support means to a Axle perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the support rod pivotally record for safe placement of at least two measuring heads. It can thereby be achieved that when a first measuring head is first placed on its own when carrying out the further setting-down movement of the measuring probe, the further measuring head automatically aligns itself and also rests with safety on the measuring surface.
  • the strip-shaped spring elements are preferably electrically conductive. This allows the spring elements take on a dual function and no additional electrical cables are more to install. As a result, a probe unit which is considerably reduced in mass can be created, and further disturbing force influences by separate signal lines, which have an adverse effect on the measurement, can be eliminated. It is preferably provided that in accordance with the required number of electrical connections strip-shaped spring elements are aligned in a plane, so that each spring element also corresponds to an electrical line for the measuring heads. Alternatively, two, three, etc. lines can be arranged on a spring element, which can be made for example by etching or in the form of a flexible printed circuit board.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the suspension provides that at least one spring element between the support means and the coupling element is, which is preferably aligned at right angles to the support means and at least two mutually spaced and parallel aligned spring elements carry the coupling element to the housing or a housing plate in the direction of insertion deflectable.
  • the carrier device is in turn movably mounted at least by one degree of freedom, so that an independent alignment and secure placement of the measuring heads of the carrier device is made possible.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the aforementioned suspension provides that the at least one spring element between the support plate and the coupling element is aligned at right angles or parallel to the support means and secured thereto. Both embodiments allow a pivoting movement of the carrier device by at least one degree of freedom.
  • a further alternative embodiment of the measuring probe provides that the carrier device can be inserted into the housing, in particular exchangeable, and preferably the spring elements are arranged freely out of the housing.
  • a housing at least partially surrounding the housing, which is arranged separately to a further housing, which in particular has a positioning device. This arrangement is particularly advantageous if the free spaces available for the measurement are small, so that only one measuring probe with a small volume can be guided to the measuring surface.
  • a force storage element is preferably arranged between the carrier device and the housing, which stores the measuring heads so as to be submersible in relation to the housing.
  • the force storage element engages in the center of gravity of the carrier device.
  • Another preferred embodiment of the measuring probe provides that the at least two measuring poles can be actuated sequentially while maintaining their touchdown position.
  • the respectively measured values detected in each case can be directly compared with one another or set in relation to one another, in particular also for a subtraction of the determined layer thickness or distances of the measuring surface to the layers or the base material, since the measuring conditions are the same and the measuring position is defined.
  • a further preferred embodiment of the invention provides that a stop is formed on the carrier device, which bears against a shoulder of the housing when lifting the housing from the measuring surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a measuring probe 11 according to the invention shown. Another schematic view of the probe 11 goes out FIG. 2 out.
  • a measuring probe 11 is used for non-destructive measurement of the thickness of thin layers 12, 14 of objects 16.
  • These articles 16 may be a planar measuring surface or, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, a curved one Measuring surface 17 have.
  • the measuring probe 11 is connected via a connecting line 19 with a schematically shown evaluation device 20.
  • a wireless data transmission of the determined and recorded measured values on the measuring probe 11 to the evaluation device 20 may be provided.
  • the measuring probe 11 comprises a housing 22, on which a positioning device 23 can be attached or integrally formed on the housing 22 as a function of the measuring task.
  • the positioning device 23 is formed as a prism to form a secure positioning on the article 16 with a curved measuring surface 17.
  • other positioning devices can be provided.
  • the positioning may have an additional coating, for example made of plastic or the like.
  • a carrier device 24 is movably mounted at least in one degree of freedom, which receives a first measuring head 26 and at least one further measuring head 27 spatially separated from each other on the same carrier device 24.
  • Each of the measuring heads has a polar axis 28, 29, which are aligned parallel to each other and spaced from each other.
  • the distance of the polar axes 28, 29 of the measuring heads 26, 27 is, for example, a few millimeters, in particular 3 to 10 mm, wherein in comparison to large-area measuring surfaces 17 can be assumed from a punctiform measurement.
  • the first and at least one further measuring head 26, 27 are aligned on a common line, in particular at right angles to the positioning device 23, so that the measuring heads 26, 27 are aligned with the object 16 along a surface line of the curved measuring surface 17.
  • the carrier device 24 is mounted with a suspension 30 to the housing 22 deflectable.
  • a strip-shaped spring element 31 which is designed as a leaf spring element with recesses mounted therein.
  • the spring element 31 preferably acts on the carrier device 24 in the center of gravity 32, wherein the center of gravity lies between the two measuring heads 26 and 27.
  • a force storage element 35 on the carrier device 24 to attack the immersion movement of the support means 24 when placing the probe 11 on the article 16 and to ensure a safe investment of the measuring heads 26, 27 on the measuring surface 17 .
  • the carrier device 24 may preferably be formed as a carrier plate or as a printed circuit board, so that the electrical connections between the measuring heads 26, 27 and the circuit board are made possible in a simple manner.
  • corresponding contact points for connecting the spring element or elements 31 may be provided, which are designed to be electrically conductive, as will be described below.
  • the carrier device 24 with the two measuring heads 26, 27 arranged thereon forms a so-called two-point support.
  • This arrangement as well as the spring elements 31 arranged thereon and optionally the energy storage element 35 can be inserted into the housing 22 or exchangeable therein.
  • This is preferred a connection element 36 is provided in order to be contacted with the further signal lines, not shown.
  • Such a measuring probe 11 is used, for example, to determine a multiple coating. For example, coatings on a printing roll for offset presses can be tested with such a probe 11.
  • the pressure roller forms the object 16, which consists for example of an iron base material.
  • a first layer 12 for example a copper layer
  • a further layer 14 for example a chromium layer.
  • the first measuring head 26 has, for example, a sensor element for carrying out a layer thickness measurement according to the eddy current method and the at least one further measuring head 27 enables a sensor element for carrying out the layer thickness measurement according to the DC field method ,
  • the first measuring head measures the layer thickness 14 by inducing eddy currents in the copper layer, which is thick in saturation, via the high-frequency alternating magnetic field, whose secondary magnetic field weakens the primary high-frequency magnetic field, so that the weakening of the distance between the measurement surface 12 on the measuring surface 12 lying measuring head 26 is determined to the layer 12.
  • the further measuring head 27 which includes a Hall probe as a sensor element, which detects the distance between the measuring surface 12 and the base material of the article 16, by a difference of the determined thickness of the layer 14 and the distance of the measuring surface 17 to the base material, the layer thickness 12 determined. Due to the remaining positioning of the measuring probe 11 on the measuring object 16 during the performance of the measurement and the defined distance of the two measuring heads 26, 27 to each other can be performed by such a differential measurement, an exact differential measurement, for example, to detect two layer thicknesses on an object and to examine , Alternatively it can be provided that one of the two measuring heads 26, 27 and a sensor element to measure a layer thickness by a magnetic inductive method. Depending on the measuring task, these different measuring heads 26, 27 may be arranged in the carrier device 24.
  • Such a measurement is preferably carried out by a sequential control of the measuring heads 26, 27.
  • an optimization of the respective measuring method in addition to the optimized design of the respective measuring heads 26, 27 may be made possible by the separate arrangement.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 a further alternative embodiment of the measuring probe 11 is shown.
  • This measuring probe 11 differs in the type of embodiment of the suspension 30 of the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 from.
  • a suspension 30 is provided for the probe unit 25, which is designed as a gimbal device 56.
  • This gimbal device 56 consists of a support rod 57, which is preferably designed as a thin, longitudinally extending rod and in and against a Aufsetzraum the measuring heads 26, 27 or along the pole axes 28, 29 is deflectable.
  • the support rod 57 may preferably be formed as a round rod.
  • a square support rod 57 or a profiled support rod 57 may be formed, which in and against the Aufsetzraum the measuring heads 26, 27 deflectable, but preferably only to a small extent twistable or very stiff against torsion.
  • at least one spring element 31 is arranged at the free end of the support rod 57, which is formed in particular at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the support rod 57.
  • the support device 24 is attached.
  • the spring element 31 is according to a first embodiment, as in particular from FIG. 5 emerges, as a leaf spring-shaped spring element 31 is formed, on which preferably conductor tracks are arranged. Until the spring element 31, the signal lines are preferably guided along the support rod 57.
  • this spring element 31 may also be formed as a flexible printed circuit board.
  • the signal lines have no mechanical connection to the measuring heads 26, 27. This also applies to the other analogous embodiments. As a result, a pivoting movement of the measuring heads 26, 27 according to arrow A to the support rod 57 is made possible. This ensures that even when the measuring probe 11 is placed on the measuring surface 17 in an initially incorrect position, an independent alignment of the measuring heads 26, 27 takes place.
  • a spring element 31 in analogy to the FIGS. 1 to 3 or an arrangement according to the embodiment described below according to the FIGS. 4 to 8 be provided, for example, by several arranged in a plane adjacent strip-shaped spring elements 31 are arranged.
  • This gimbal device 56 is used in particular in a measuring probe 11, which comprises two measuring heads 26, 27 and form a two-point support, for example, via a measuring insert as in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 Use finds. Both this embodiment according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 as well as the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 can also be used on flat or slightly curved surfaces.
  • a force storage element 35 may be provided.
  • the probe unit 25 without the other components of the measuring probe 11 is shown. These can in the embodiment according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 correspond.
  • FIGS. 6 to 9 is an alternative embodiment of the measuring probe 11 according to the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown.
  • This measuring probe 11 differs in particular in that the carrier device 24 has a first measuring head 26 and a further measuring head 27 and an auxiliary pole 38, which are arranged relative to one another in such a way that they have a Make three-point pad.
  • the suspension 30 deviates from a plurality of strip-shaped individual spring elements 31, which are arranged in a plane and at a distance from each other. These individual strip-shaped spring elements 31 are pivotable about a common axis 33, since one end of the spring elements 31 are preferably arranged in the center of gravity 32 of the support means 24 and the opposite end of the spring elements 31 on the connection element 36.
  • Such spring elements 31 are preferably electrically conductive and formed, for example, of copper beryllium or the like.
  • These spring elements 31 as well as that in the first embodiment thus also have a spring function in addition to a guide function.
  • the probe unit 25 is thus mounted on the suspension 30, in particular spring elements 31, resiliently along the pole axes 28, 29.
  • a rotational movement with respect to the longitudinal axis 33 is possible.
  • a defined and tilt-free placement on the surface of the measuring heads 26, 27 to be tested can be made possible.
  • an independent alignment to the support of the measuring heads 26, 27 and the auxiliary pole 38 takes place.
  • the probe unit 25 comprises a first measuring head 26, which has a sensor element, for example a coil on a pot core, which is provided for Magnetinduktiven layer thickness measurement.
  • the further measuring head 27 comprises, for example, a sensor element for measuring the thickness of the layers 12, 14 according to the DC field method, which comprises a permanent magnet 46 which is provided on a field concentrator 47 close to a Hall sensor 48.
  • This Hall sensor 48 is located directly behind a Aufsetzkalotte 49th
  • a stop 52 is provided on the support plate 24, which rests against a shoulder 53 during a lifting movement of the housing 22.
  • FIGS. 10a and b a further alternative embodiment for a suspension 30 of the probe unit 25 is shown, which is used in particular in a measuring probe 11 with a two-point support.
  • This two-point support is formed by two measuring heads 26, 27, which are arranged on the carrier device 24.
  • the carrier device 24 is connected via at least one, preferably two, parallel aligned and spaced apart spring elements 31 with a coupling element 61, wherein preferably the spring elements 31 and the coupling element 61 parallel to the polar axis 28, 29 of the measuring heads 26, 27 are aligned.
  • At right angles thereto, at least two spaced-apart leaf spring-shaped spring elements 31 are provided, which are connected to a housing plate 63, which forms part of the housing 22, so that the coupling element 61 is displaced parallel to or moved up and down relative to the housing plate 63 during a placement movement and the leaf spring-like spring elements 31 provide a parallelogram-like displacement movement of the coupling element 61 to the housing plate 63.
  • the spring elements 31 arranged between the coupling element 61 and the carrier device 24 in turn enable a pivoting mobility of the carrier device 24 according to arrow A.
  • FIG. 10b shows the parallelogram of the coupling element 61 to the housing plate 63 by a total of four leaf spring-shaped spring elements 31. This also exact guidance of the support means 24 against tilting and thus arranged thereon the measuring heads 26, 27 allows.
  • FIGS. 11a and b is an alternative embodiment of the suspension 30 to the FIGS. 10a and b shown.
  • This alternative suspension 30 of the probe unit 25 is provided in particular in the case of a measuring probe 11 with a three-point support, in which the support device 24 comprises two measuring heads 26, 27 and an auxiliary pole 38.
  • the arrangement and reception of the coupling element 61 to the housing plate 63 is equal to the embodiment according to the FIGS. 10a and b. Deviating from this, however, the connection of the support means 24 to the coupling element 61.
  • a perpendicular to the support means 24 aligned spring element 31 or more spring elements 31 according to the FIGS.
  • the spring element or elements 31 is aligned parallel to the carrier device 24 or at right angles to the coupling element 61.
  • the spring element 31 corresponds in principle to the spring element 31 FIG. 3 , wherein in this embodiment, an additional tongue 66 is provided to extend the portions 67 of the spring element 31, so that not only a deflection in Aufsetzraum, but at the same time a rotation about the longitudinal axis and thus a tumbling movement of the support means 24 to the correct position Placing the measuring heads 26, 27 and the auxiliary pole 38 is given.
  • the tongue 66 extends into the recess, which is introduced in the leaf spring-shaped spring element 31.
  • the power supply can in the embodiments according to Figures 10a and b and the FIGS. 11a and b also take place via the spring elements 31, which are then provided in accordance with printed conductors or etched conductor tracks.
  • all measuring heads can be used for the tactile measurement of the thickness of thin layers, which are selected according to the single or multilayer / base material combination.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)

Claims (13)

  1. Sonde de mesure destinée à la mesure non-destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces sur un objet (16), laquelle est pourvue d'une tête de mesure (26) qui présente au moins un élément capteur destiné à être positionné sur une surface de mesure (17) d'un objet (16), et d'un dispositif porteur (24) destiné à recevoir la tête de mesure (26) et entouré au moins partiellement d'un boîtier (22), caractérisée en ce qu'entre le boîtier (22) et le dispositif porteur (24) est prévue une suspension (30) qui reçoit le dispositif porteur (24) en lui permettant de bouger selon au moins un degré de liberté par rapport au boîtier (22), en ce que sur le dispositif porteur (24) est disposée, et ce de manière contiguë à la première tête de mesure (26) et séparée de celle-ci, une autre tête de mesure (27) qui est activable de manière indépendante de la première tête de mesure (26), et en ce que les têtes de mesure (26, 27) présentent respectivement des axes polaires (28, 29) qui sont disposés l'un vers l'autre de manière séparée dans l'espace et qui sont orientés parallèlement l'un à l'autre.
  2. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ladite au moins une première tête de mesure (26) détermine au moins un élément capteur destiné à mesurer l'épaisseur de couche selon un procédé magnéto-inductif, selon un procédé par courants de Foucault, selon un procédé de sensibilité à la phase ou selon un procédé par champ magnétique continu, et en ce que ladite au moins une autre tête de mesure (27) détermine au moins un élément capteur en vue de mesurer l'épaisseur de couche selon un procédé magnéto-inductif, selon un procédé par courants de Foucault, selon un procédé de sensibilité à la phase ou selon un procédé par champ magnétique continu.
  3. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins deux têtes de mesure (26, 27) sont disposées sur le dispositif porteur (24), et ce l'une derrière l'autre sur une même ligne, et qu'une suspension (30) appuie sur le dispositif porteur (24) de préférence au niveau du centre de gravité (32) de l'appui sur deux points formé par lesdites têtes de mesure (26, 27) ou en ce que sur le dispositif porteur (24) sont prévus deux têtes de mesure (26, 27) et un pôle auxiliaire (38) lesquels forment un appui sur trois points et qu'une suspension (30) appuie sur le dispositif porteur (24) de préférence au niveau du centre de gravité dudit appui sur trois points.
  4. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que sur un boîtier (22) dans lequel est logé le dispositif porteur (24) est prévu au moins un dispositif de positionnement (23) destiné à positionner et à orienter le boîtier (22) par rapport à l'objet (16) et en ce que de préférence lesdites au moins deux têtes de mesure (26, 27) disposées sur une même ligne sont orientées, lors de la mesure de surfaces de mesure incurvées (17), le long d'une génératrice de la surface de mesure incurvée (17) de l'objet (16).
  5. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la suspension (30) qui relie le dispositif porteur (24) au boîtier (22) est réalisée sous forme de joint sphérique.
  6. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la suspension (30) qui relie le dispositif porteur (24) au boîtier (22) est formée par un élément élastique (31) ou par plusieurs éléments élastiques (31) en forme de bande disposés les uns à côté des autres, lesquels appuient sur le dispositif porteur (24) et peuvent être raccordés au boîtier (22), de préférence face à face, à l'aide d'un élément de raccordement (36).
  7. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce qu'un élément élastique (31) est réalisé en tant que ressort en forme de lame et que de préférence les têtes de mesure (26, 27) sont orientées de manière à ce que leurs axes polaires se situent perpendiculairement au plan de l'élément élastique (31) et qu'en particulier plusieurs pistes électroconductrices sont prévues sur l'élément élastique (31), ou en ce que les éléments élastiques (31) sont disposés côte à côte et à une distance donnée les uns des autres dans un plan commun et que de préférence les têtes de mesure (26, 27) sont orientées de manière à ce que leurs axes polaires (28, 29) se situent perpendiculairement au plan commun des éléments élastiques (31) et appuient de préférence dans la zone du centre de gravité (32) du dispositif porteur (24).
  8. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la suspension (30) qui relie le dispositif porteur (24) au boîtier (22) est formée par un dispositif à cardan (56) et en ce qu'en particulier le dispositif à cardan (56) se compose d'une tige support (57) pouvant être reliée au boîtier (22) et en particulier pouvant être déviée dans le sens de positionnement des têtes de mesure (26, 27) ainsi que d'un élément ou de plusieurs éléments élastiques (31) qui sont disposés en particulier à angle droit à l'extrémité libre de la tige support (57) et qui reçoivent le dispositif porteur (24).
  9. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que l'élément ou les éléments élastiques (31) reçoivent le dispositif porteur (24) de manière à pouvoir le faire pivoter autour d'un axe à angle droit par rapport à l'extension longitudinale de la tige support (57) en vue d'assurer le positionnement fiable desdites aux moins deux têtes de mesure (26, 27).
  10. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que les éléments élastiques (31) sont électroconducteurs et sont en particulier fabriqués en cuprobéryllium.
  11. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que la suspension (30) qui relie le dispositif porteur (24) au boîtier (22) se compose d'au moins un élément élastique (31) situé entre ledit dispositif porteur (24) et un élément de couplage (61) et en ce que l'élément de couplage (61) est orienté de préférence à angle droit par rapport au dispositif porteur (24) et en ce qu'au moins deux éléments élastique (31) disposés à une distance donnée l'un de l'autre et orientés parallèlement l'un à l'autre portent le dispositif de couplage (61) par rapport au boîtier (22) ou à une plaque de boîtier (63) de manière à pouvoir le faire dévier dans le sens de positionnement, et en ce que de préférence ledit au moins un élément élastique (31) est orienté entre le dispositif porteur (24) et l'élément de couplage (61) de manière à former un angle droit par rapport au dispositif porteur (24) ou de manière parallèle à celui-ci et est fixé à ce dernier.
  12. Sonde de mesure selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif porteur (24) peut être mis en place dans le boîtier (22) de préférence de manière à pouvoir être échangé, et en ce qu'en particulier les éléments élastiques (31) sont disposés sur le boîtier (22) de manière à pouvoir en sortir librement et en ce que sur le dispositif porteur (24) est formée de préférence une butée (52) qui repose, lorsque le boîtier (22) est soulevé et quitte le contact avec la surface de mesure (17), sur un épaulement (53) prévu sur le boîtier (22).
  13. Sonde de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites au moins deux têtes de mesure (26, 27) sont activables de manière séquentielle tout en conservant leur position par rapport à la surface de mesure (17) sur l'objet (16).
EP11162546.3A 2010-04-23 2011-04-15 Sonde de mesure pour la mesure non destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces Active EP2381218B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE202010006062U DE202010006062U1 (de) 2010-04-23 2010-04-23 Messsonde zur zerstörungsfreien Messung der Dicke dünner Schichten

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2381218A2 EP2381218A2 (fr) 2011-10-26
EP2381218A3 EP2381218A3 (fr) 2015-09-02
EP2381218B1 true EP2381218B1 (fr) 2016-10-12

Family

ID=42357196

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11162546.3A Active EP2381218B1 (fr) 2010-04-23 2011-04-15 Sonde de mesure pour la mesure non destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US9857171B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2381218B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP5917824B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN102235856B (fr)
DE (1) DE202010006062U1 (fr)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11662300B2 (en) 2019-09-19 2023-05-30 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Apparatus for performing in-situ adhesion test of cold spray deposits and method of employing
US11898986B2 (en) 2012-10-10 2024-02-13 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Systems and methods for steam generator tube analysis for detection of tube degradation
US11935662B2 (en) 2019-07-02 2024-03-19 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Elongate SiC fuel elements

Families Citing this family (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR101897835B1 (ko) * 2012-07-24 2018-09-12 삼성에스디아이 주식회사 극판 두께 측정 장치 및 방법
TW201418667A (zh) * 2012-11-08 2014-05-16 Taiwan Power Testing Technology Co Ltd 纖維布料之厚度檢測方法及設備
CN103191789B (zh) * 2013-04-07 2015-07-29 无锡威孚环保催化剂有限公司 整体催化剂涂层探针及其应用
DE102013104251A1 (de) 2013-04-26 2014-10-30 Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut für Elektronik und Messtechnik Messsonde zur Messung der Dicke dünner Schichten
CN104729397A (zh) * 2013-12-24 2015-06-24 厦门三维丝环保股份有限公司 一种ptfe微孔薄膜厚度测试方法
DE102014106242A1 (de) * 2014-05-05 2015-11-05 Helmut Fischer GmbH Institut für Elektronik und Messtechnik Vorrichtung zum Positionieren und Ausrichten eines rotationssymmetrischen Körpers
CN104833448A (zh) * 2015-05-13 2015-08-12 吴中区横泾嘉运模具厂 测试用双位置压力感应器
US9746446B2 (en) * 2015-07-31 2017-08-29 Olympus Scientific Solutions America Inc. Probe holder providing constant lift-off for in-line bar-pipe testing
CN105115411B (zh) * 2015-09-09 2018-03-02 海安迪斯凯瑞探测仪器有限公司 一种涂层测厚仪探头
WO2020206362A1 (fr) 2019-04-04 2020-10-08 Inscopix, Inc. Imagerie microscopique multimodale
DE102016007940A1 (de) * 2016-06-29 2018-01-04 Cab Produkttechnik Gesellschaft für Computer- und Automations-Bausteine mbH & Co. KG Etikettensensor zum Abtasten von Etiketten auf einem Trägerband
EP3513238B1 (fr) 2016-09-13 2024-06-26 Inscopix, Inc. Adaptateur pour imagerie microscopique
CN109405787B (zh) * 2018-12-02 2020-05-15 江苏新水工程检测有限公司 一种楼板厚度检测仪用辅助定位设备
US11581102B2 (en) 2019-09-09 2023-02-14 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Nuclear control system with neural network
KR102540074B1 (ko) * 2020-11-20 2023-06-12 주식회사 디에스이엔티 인쇄회로기판용 도금 두께 측정장치
CN114084650B (zh) * 2021-11-22 2024-01-12 广东智造二零四九科技有限公司 一种自动间隔上料机

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2933336A (en) * 1958-07-23 1960-04-19 Arnold J Pritchard Automotive ball joint suspension kit
DE2750017A1 (de) * 1977-11-04 1979-08-02 Mannesmann Ag Verfahren und vorrichtung zum beruehrungslosen messen der dicke von kunststoffplattierungsschichten
JPS60138402A (ja) * 1983-12-27 1985-07-23 Nippon Atom Ind Group Co Ltd 金属厚さ測定装置
DE3434801A1 (de) * 1984-09-21 1986-04-03 INTERATOM GmbH, 5060 Bergisch Gladbach Verfahren und vorrichtungen zur materialpruefung durch messung von elektrischer leistungsdichte-, stromdichte- oder spannungsverteilung an einem stromdurchflossenen bauteil
DE59201672D1 (de) * 1992-07-03 1995-04-20 Nix Norbert Magnetinduktive und Wirbelstrommesssonde zur Messung einer Schichtdicke.
US5831430A (en) * 1995-12-28 1998-11-03 Pfanstiehl; John Multiple remote probe electronic thickness gauge with probe holder
US6388842B1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2002-05-14 Seagate Technology Llc Disc drive suspension bend section and method
US20010024119A1 (en) * 2000-01-14 2001-09-27 Proteus Corporation Robotic probe for testing printed circuit boards in-situ using a single printed circuit card slot
TW494517B (en) * 2000-03-17 2002-07-11 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Method and apparatus for evaluating insulation film
DE10014348B4 (de) * 2000-03-24 2009-03-12 Immobiliengesellschaft Helmut Fischer Gmbh & Co. Kg Vorrichtung zur zerstörungsfreien Messung der Dicke dünner Schichten
DE60220553T2 (de) * 2002-12-04 2008-01-31 Advantest Corp. Presselement und vorrichtung für ein elektronisches bauelement
CN1950669A (zh) * 2004-05-10 2007-04-18 皇家飞利浦电子股份有限公司 光学精密测量装置和方法
US7372584B2 (en) * 2005-04-11 2008-05-13 Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Dual photo-acoustic and resistivity measurement system
DE102005054593B4 (de) * 2005-11-14 2018-04-26 Immobiliengesellschaft Helmut Fischer Gmbh & Co. Kg Messonde zur Messung der Dicke dünner Schichten
JPWO2008136346A1 (ja) * 2007-04-26 2010-07-29 日本ゼオン株式会社 表示画面用保護フィルムおよび偏光板
US8217646B2 (en) * 2008-10-17 2012-07-10 Ge Inspection Technologies, Lp Inspection apparatus for performing inspections

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11898986B2 (en) 2012-10-10 2024-02-13 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Systems and methods for steam generator tube analysis for detection of tube degradation
US11935662B2 (en) 2019-07-02 2024-03-19 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Elongate SiC fuel elements
US11662300B2 (en) 2019-09-19 2023-05-30 Westinghouse Electric Company Llc Apparatus for performing in-situ adhesion test of cold spray deposits and method of employing

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN102235856A (zh) 2011-11-09
EP2381218A3 (fr) 2015-09-02
JP2011232339A (ja) 2011-11-17
JP5917824B2 (ja) 2016-05-18
US9857171B2 (en) 2018-01-02
US20110260720A1 (en) 2011-10-27
EP2381218A2 (fr) 2011-10-26
DE202010006062U1 (de) 2010-07-22
CN102235856B (zh) 2016-08-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2381218B1 (fr) Sonde de mesure pour la mesure non destructive de l'épaisseur de couches minces
EP0576714B1 (fr) Dispositif pour mesurer une épaisseur de couche
EP0499943B1 (fr) Dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre d'éssais par contraintes en flexion alternées à 4 points d'appui
EP1535021B1 (fr) Dispositif pour determiner le contour d'une surface de structure osseuse
EP2715335B1 (fr) Sonde de mesure permettant de mesurer l'épaisseur de couches minces et procédé de fabrication d'un élément sensible pour la sonde de mesure
EP2993449B1 (fr) Balance dotée d'un plateau librement suspendu
DE202010006061U1 (de) Messsonde zur zerstörungsfreien Messung der Dicke dünner Schichten
DE102017113699B3 (de) Messsystem mit einer Kugelführungseinheit für ein Messgerät
EP2238420B1 (fr) Jauge extensométrique en rosette pour mesure de contrainte interne
WO2010046017A1 (fr) Système de mesure pour déterminer des paramètres de dispersion
DE102011079738A1 (de) Tastkopf
DE3426315C2 (de) Zahnmeßtaster
DE2948170A1 (de) Messtaster
EP2485008A1 (fr) Dispositif de mesure d'une pièce et procédé de mesure
DE19918064C2 (de) Schichtdickenmeßgerät mit automatisierter Nulleinstellung und/oder Kalibrierung
EP2672278B1 (fr) Instrument de mesure, notamment contrôleur de tension
EP3301436B1 (fr) Appareil de mesure de conductivité destiné à mesurer une conductivité électrique d'un milieu liquide
DE19847355C2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Messen der Verformung eines Anschlußkontaktabschnitts
DE10327867A1 (de) Verfahren zur Kalibrierung eines Tasters
DE102011104228B4 (de) Vorrichtung zur Längenmessung und Verwendung der Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung physikalischer Eigenschaften von Messobjekten
WO2011039567A1 (fr) Dispositif de mesure à résistance désaccordable
DE3737461C2 (de) Führungsvorrichtung für einen Prüfkörper eines Härtemeßgerätes
CH456985A (de) Elektrischer Dehnungsmesser für die Materialprüfung an Probestäben
DE102017126303A1 (de) Fühlerlehre sowie Verfahren zum parallelen Ausrichten der Siegelfläche einer Sonotrode mit der Siegelfläche eines Gegenwerkzeuges
DE10120363A1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Überprüfung der Maß-, Form- und/oder Lagetoleranzen einer rotationssymmetrischen Ausnehmung eines Werkstückes

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

GBC Gb: translation of claims filed (gb section 78(7)/1977)
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: EL

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: FISCHER, HELMUT

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: G01B 7/06 20060101ALI20150724BHEP

Ipc: G01B 21/08 20060101AFI20150724BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20160302

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160422

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160512

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

INTC Intention to grant announced (deleted)
GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160826

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 836925

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20161015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502011010882

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170112

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170113

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170213

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502011010882

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170112

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20170713

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170430

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170415

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20170430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170415

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 836925

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170415

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170415

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20110415

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161012

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20210310

Year of fee payment: 11

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20210324

Year of fee payment: 11

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20220415

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220415

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220430

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230525

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230420

Year of fee payment: 13